Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23211, John Eason, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Eason, John
S 23211
CONTENTS

Henry 30.682
John Casen
Oneida Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Williams of the 1st Regt. commanded by Col. Butler in the battle of line for ... days
inscribed on the Roll of ... the rate of 106 Dollars 4 Cents per annum commence on the 15th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the ... day of ... 1831 and ... No. ...
Arrears to the 15th of March 1831. 230.00 Pension allowance ending ... 15.00 5.72
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by ... Clerk, Book ... Vol. ... Page 10

13. 456 John Cason
Application for a Pension Service 1st & 5th Reg - in Mapachulots State Troops
1

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
State of New York County of Oswego
On this twenty fourth day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Oswego, now sitting. John Eason a resident of Holney in the County of Oswego and State of New York, aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he enlisted in the Company of Captain Isaac Williams in the Massachusetts State Troops in the month of May as he thinks; the precise day not recalled in the Year 1775 for the term of Eight months. That the name of the Lieutenant in said Company was Randal, and that the Regiment to which this Company belonged was the Regiment commanded by Col Walker in the Brigade of Genl Spencer. That the name of the Lieutenant Colonel was Nathaniel Linnard, and the name of the Major was Mitchell. That he served out the period of his enlist- ment and was discharged about the first of January at Roxbury 1776.
That at the time of his enlistment he resided in Farmington in Norfolk Co. Massachusetts. That he voluntarily enlisted in the said service. That the Brigade was stationed during the time of his service at Roxbury. — in the Army blockading

Boston and in the right wing of the Army : commanded by Major Genl Ward. - That while the Regiment to which he belonged was at Roxbury, the company of Capt Williams together with two other Companies from the same Regiment was detached and sent to Nantasket Island, to guard while  and repairing the Fort or Castle there, and lay there about six weeks and then rejoined the Regiment at Roxbury - That he can cannot now tell who of those with whom he was acquainted were of the Continental Regiments or who of the State troops: that he knew a number of Regiments and some of the Regular officers but cannot tell whether they were of the State troops or Continental Regiments - That he remembers the Company of Capt Subbs at Roxbury and also remembers some Col. Forester and Capt Perry, and his Company at Cambridge - That he did not receive a written discharge but was dismissed with the Company - That he has no documentary evidence in relation to this service - and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service - That in March 1831 John Field, was living who could testify to his service, having served  been in the same Company during this term of service - That the said Field the last time this deponent saw him, was at Newton, Aug. 10th - age made a depon- tion before the Superior Court as to this deponent's service That he cannot say whether the said Field is now living - That after enlisting at Farmton he received permission to remain at home a short time to prepare for the service and to join the Company at Roxbury which he accordingly did in a few days thereafter (the precise day not recollected)
That he again in the month of February the first part of the month (but the precise day not recollected) in the year 1776 voluntarily enlisted in the Company of Capt Isaac Thayer in the Troops raised for the defense of the State of Massachusetts: for the term of six months: That he does not know that the said company was attached to any including thinks it regiment: but by the was raised as a guard to protect the shores

and prevent small detachments of British from making inroads in the Country - That the name of the Lieutenant was Gardall (the same James under whom he had served in the Company (Col d Williams), and the name of the Orderly sergeant he thinks was Dials (but is not positive). The name of the Surgeon not recollected - That he enlisted in Farmington where he resided at the time and joined the company at Dorchester (near Boston) - That the company was stationed at Dorchester during the whole time he this defence, served therein - They were called State troops. That he served in the said company at Dorchester about four months, and the while at that place the British left Boston - That after he had served in this company about four months, orders were received as he understood to enlist him into another company and Regiment all such soldiers as would should choose to enlist; which troops as he understood were to go to the defence of New York - That permission was given by the Captain of his company for all such as chose to enlist out of his company to do so
* Five That accordingly about the last of May or first of June 1776 he enlisted for the term of five months in the Company of Captain Simon Cobb and in the Regiment of Col d Carey (in the Massachusetts State troops he thinks) in the Brigade of Gen d Fellows
That the name of the Lieutenant of the Company was Sylvester Jones and the Surgeon John Crossman
That the name of the Major of the Regiment was Gaine the name of the Lieutenant of the Regiment not known
That at the time of his enlistment he was at Dorchester in the Company of Cap t  Shayer Shayer and proceeded by land to New Haven where he took a vessel to New York where he joined his company - that he reached his company the first part of July 1776 (as he thinks) - That they were stationed in New York and that they remained there there until after the battle on Long Island and until the Army retreated from New York - That the evening before the American Army left

New York - he was removed to the hospital a few miles above the English neighborhood on the Jersey shore of the North river where he remained about six weeks; and rejoined the Army Regiment and Company at Courtlands Manor, where the Brigade of Genl. Putnam  Putnam  was  lay - That he remained with his company at that place until the period of his service had expired, which was about the first of Dec r (as he was held to service five months from the time he joined his company) - That he was discharged at Courtlands Manor, with his company & that no discharges in writing were given, but the companies dismissed - That he cannot remember the Continental troops with whom he served - That he remembers Genl. M c Dougall and his brigade - who were stationed near his (the deponent's) Regiment, for a short time on Courtlands Manor That he has no documentary evidence in relation to either of the said periods of service last mentioned and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service at either of said times - That when he was in the army sometimes he wrote his name "Esen" instead of "Eason" as it was since written it That he was born (as he has understood & believes) in the Town of Norton in Bristol County Massachusetts on the first day of May 1757 - That he has no record of his age - That since the Revolutionary war he has resided in the Town of Lynde in Franklin County Massachusetts and in the Towns of New Haven and Tolney his present place of residence in the County of Ulster New York - That he is known to Oliver Gravitt and Oliver Wood and many others persons residing in his neighborhood who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Eason

Dr. H. Henson Deputy Clerk of Oswego Court Pleas
We Oliver Leavitt a Clergyman residing in the Town of Volney in the County of Oswego and State of New York and Oliver Breed - residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Pason, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is reputed, and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn & Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid Dr. H. Henson Deputy Clerk Oswego Court Pleas Oliver Leavitt Oliver Breed
And the said Court Do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Oliver Breed who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the Town of Volney, aforesaid, and that Oliver Breed who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Volney aforesaid, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Myers Johnson, Judge of said Court
J. Crier Door. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Oswego and State of New York - Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in

the matter of the application of John Cason for a Pension; n
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and Seal of Office this twenty fourth day of September A.D. 1832
Eric Voorhies By D. McPherson Deputy

John Eason
Deposition to amend declaration

Personally app and before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace of the County of Oswego in the State of New York. John Tason of Palermo formerly the Town of Volney in said County of Oswego, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively, as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades:
For eight months I served as a private in the company of Capt a Williams in the Regiment of Col o Wackett in the Massachusetts State Troops, in the Year 1775 -
For Four months I served as a private in the company of Capt a Isaac Shayer in the State Troops of Massachusetts, in the Year 1776
For Five months I served as a private in the Company of Capt a Simon Colt in the Regiment of Col o Caton in the Brigade of Gen l Putnam of the Massachusetts State Troops in the Year 1776 -
And for such service I claim a pension And I further depose and say that I know of no person living who can testify to my services and that such proof cannot be obtained - That the only witness of whom I have had any knowledge for many years was John Field who about two years ago was in New Haven, Oswego County, and there made an affidavit as to a portion of my service before Seth Townsend Esq r , justice of the Peace That within a short time after making the said affidavit he left New Haven: since which time I have not or heard from seen him and cannot say whether he is now living, or not: or if living where he is to be found -
Subscribed and sworn before me the 13 th day of May 1833 James S. Pettit Justice of the Peace
John Tason

State of New York, Onondaga County ss
I, Eric Poss Clerk of said County do hereby certify that James H. Pettit Esq r before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Onondaga; and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature — Witness my hand and seal of office this Twentieth day of June A.D. 1833
The word "same" substituted by me between 4th & 5th lines
J. McPherson Deputy
Eric Poss Clerk By D. McPherson Deputy

13456 John Eason Perry co Ky.
13.21
Schuldick 1 Parrot 13 mo 121 days 4 May
A. Z. Klatt N. 1/2 S. 1/2 E. 1/2 W. 1/2

(13,456)
BRIEF in the case of  John Eason  of Volney  in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days.     thinks May In 1778 8 Pirate Gen. Spencer Brig Capt. McWilliam Co. Col. Walker's Reg. Major's State troops enlisted   Feb' 1776 about 11 8° Capt. J. Maye's Co. 8°   re-enlisted last of May & 1 st June 1776 5 8° Capt. J. Cobb's Co. Col. Crary's Reg. Genl. Holloway Brig. 8°  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? at Farmton Mass's  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? only the traditional evidence of two witnesses, one a Clergyman, certified to be credible, & one other  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not attached according to the regulation 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
B. Stephens
Examining Clerk.

United St. I Thomas Davenport of Boston in the State of Massachusetts do hereby certify and say being a Soldier in the revolution war served in the war five months in Capt Samuel White company at New York in Col. Cacey's Regiment and being acquainted with John Dason Who served with me eight months in the war at Bennington eight months in Capt. Masey Williams Company and Col. Walker's Regiment in Seventeen Hundred and Seventy five and do further say that he the said John Dason served in Simon Goble's Company and Col. Cacey's through the five months Regiment as often said John Dason while in said service Boston Oct. 16 th 1835 Thomas Davenport
Bristol Sept. 21 st October 16 th 1835
Personally appeared the above named Thomas Davenport and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true be fore me
Samuel Perry Justice Peace
I certify that the above named Thomas Davenport is a man of truth and veracity
Samuel Perry Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss.
I James Sprout Clerk of the County Common Pleas for said County of Bristol do hereby certify that Samuel Perry Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the within certificate, is a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this Twentieth day of October A.D. 1835.
Jas. Sprout
William Lloyd Deputy Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, October 23 rd 1834.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Stokely Eason , as a Private, is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Isaac Shayer's Company , under the command of Col. Thomas Marshall , where he is allowed from July 10 th to 31 st 1776, twenty one days. ————— m. do. 21
John Eason claims for services under Capt. Mosa Williams in Col. Walker's Regt. in 1776. The Muster Roll of Capt. Mosa Williams' Company , in Col. Walker's Regt. from April 29 th to August 18 th 1776, is found in this Office, but the name of John Eason is not borne thereon.
John Eason claims for services under Capt. Simeon Cobb , in Col. Cares's Regt. in 1776, but the roll is not found in this Office. The roll of Capt. Simeon Cobb's Company , in Col. Fisher's Regt. for services at Rhode

Island for one month and two days in 1779. is found in this Albemarle , but the name of John Bason is not borne thereon.
Edward & Dany leg

June 4.
1872.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comr of Customs City of Washington
John Palmer

Albany N.Y. Pittsland, May 28. 1836
Sir
On the 10 th March last I rec d a letter from you dated at the Pension Office March 2 1836 (which is now before me) informing me that the from the Additional Evidence produced in the case of John Casson in connexion with that before produced there appeared to be no allegation to the allowance of a Pension for 5 Months service under Capt. Cobb & to 8 Months service under Capt. William, &c - and that the claim for service under Capt. Hayer was rejected except for 21 days.
A Pension for 13 Months & 21 days service appears to be then allowed - and I estimate within a few days after the receipt of that letter to receive a certificate.
Since that time I have heard nothing on the subject and cannot account for the delay - The time is fast passing in drawing the money - and the

old man is in need and is waiting with great impatience for his certificate
Will you have the goodness on the receipt of this to forward the certificate to me for at all events let me know why it cannot be sent
In great haste
Respectfully Yours &c
A. G. McPart
J. L. Edwards Esq. Rev. of Haver...

New York Revul
John Eason
Resided
See letter
A. L. M'Carthy
3 d Oct. '33
Letter Same 2 nd Jan '35 " " Same 2 nd Mar '36 H. D. ... 5 March 1830
Act 7. June 1832

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John Easton, Jan 27.
Rev. Amos A. Phelps Confucius Hall Boston Massachusetts

Richland Jan 20. 1856
J. S. Rowland Esq. Counsel of Defense
Dr. Sir
By a letter of yours which I have had the since which I have a date Jan 22. 1855 he appears that the claim of John Cassa or similar is the matter in a position is rejected.
The reasons assigned are that the declaration was in some respects discredited by the certificate of the Secy of State of Massachusetts.
My object in writing at this time is to ascertain if that matter be now under reconsideration of the case in connection with the documents now enclosed to substantiate the claim.
Although the claim was somewhat discredited by the certificate of Mr. Kings yet as it is a matter of national policy that the rolls from which the rolls are impartial and that the contradictions the grounds should not outweigh

the further testimony, in that the said ... has some been able to prove - I will here add further that I have not in the particular to be noticed by you. That in case which I have presented up to the so far for objection: and the decision was in respect as it is unusually unusually but believed that the Mr. Bass was also added and wrote the one of the first to get his free pass - not all were in Alabama Since the rejection of this claim he has been to the State of Washington and found some of his old associates of whom he has written at the time of making his discovery. He has obtained a position from the United Consolidate as I supposed to the fullest manner the declaration made by him - I refer you in the list of slaves to the deposition of Thomas Duffett who served the with Case at Portland in 1875. He He gives that Case received the $1000 at the time of the Mass. Mutual Company - and also 5 months in the City of New York, in the City of New York at New York - He He also gives which was in the nature of the record of Case in the roll of Capt. Williams company - there must be some mistake or deception in the roll as this service is positively proven by the said Duffett and confirmed by the deposition of Thomas Hudson The deposition of Nathan Hudson shows his service of 5 months in Capt. Duffett's

Confidential The State and is expected to be the disposition of the estate is to be made to the Louisiana that is another company.
Will you have the goodness to reconsider the case taking into consideration the supplemental proof and advise me of your determination.
If it cannot be done please advise me of the facts and present a return the enclosed disposition for subsequent use if it should be necessary to make a new declaration which however I cannot believe necessary. The copy of the letter to me, to be of very close and written.
The great delay that has already occurred makes it expedient to have as early an attachment in this case as you can possibly make permiss.
As soon as a determination is made in this case I should be glad to be informed of it.
I am sincerely
Respectfully Yours O. B. L.
J. P. O'Callaghan
J. P. O'Callaghan

Mar 3 rd
My Dear Friend
Yours sincerely
For J. Wardlaw J. Wardlaw

House of Cliffs March 27 th 1836
Dear Sir
I enclose a letter which will be kind enough to answer of return to me -
Yours &c.
Le W. Sturtevant
Col. Richard G.

John Eason
A. J. McCarty Richland New York

13.456
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Bason which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no  See affidavit to amend declaration VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? — no XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? none — as to fact of service If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? — no — Corrected in papers XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
• QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ————— year ————— months, and ————— days, I served as a ————— For ————— months and ————— days, I served as a —————; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c, without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
The magistrate has duly certified to the credibility of the witnesses

Jan 19 John Eason
John Eason Edward. Esq 200 of Union City of Washington

Edward Stearns C. N. S. June 13 th 1835 -
W. J. Edward Esq. Sir,
Enclosed, I send you a certificate from the Secy of State of Massachusetts, in the relation to the service of John Casson an applicant for a pension - From the evidence (with the examination I have given the matter) it appears to me a very clear case -
In relation to the first item of service stated in the certificate, which I believe is the second in order in the applicant's declaration, the name of the applicant is found on the on the roll but not for quite as much time as claimed. This is a very natural cause for want of recollection as to the precise time as  as because the rolls are as imperfect as I nevertheless show the fact that some service was rendered : and is therefore in some degree corroborate the declaration -
In relation to the second item of service stated in the certificate (which is the first in order in the applicant's declaration) and which is the only one in relation to which the certificate contradicts the applicant's statement - you will find a deposition from the same accompanied the declaration - and is one of the best in support of the application which disposes of that period of service and proves (what I believe is generally admitted) that the rolls in the Secy's office in Washington are very imperfect -
In relation to the third item of service stated in the certificate it appears that there is no roll found

in the Secretary's office - consequently there can be no contradic- tion of the applicant's statement in relation to it -
In relation to the last two  four years of service stated in the certificate I believe that the applicant did not allege in his declaration any service at the time stated (1779) under Col. Fisher -
Upon the whole case therefore I can see no evidence to militate against the claim of the applicant, except - in relation to the end term of service referred to in relation to which the old man fortunately has evidence -
I hope you will give this case the earliest consideration possible - as it has been delayed a long time in getting the certificate from the Adjutant General in Boston -
The papers were first returned to me to have the certificate of the Justice who took the deposition amended - nothing to being said about getting the certificate from Boston - The certificate of the Justice was amended and the papers again presented and then returned for the purpose of getting the disclosed certificate. I mention these facts to draw the attention of this case to your earliest attention.
Please advise me of the result and of allowed (of which I cannot allow myself to doubt) send me the original certificate.
I am very Respectfully Your obedt. servt
A. G. W. Clark

John Field
deposition as to service of John Parsons in the Massachusetts trials
1833
Eni G. Clark By O. W. Holman Deputy Clerk

Came before me, Seth Lawrence, an Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Oswego in the State of New York John Child who after being duly sworn saith that he is acquainted with John Gason, since that the said Gason enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. Isaac Williams of Castleton in the State of Massachusetts in Colonel Walker's Regiment in the Massachusetts line, and that the said Gason served in the said Company for the term of eight months at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts in the year 1775 - that the said Gason at the time of his enlistment lived in the Town of Lancaster in the State of Massachusetts, and further saith that he the said Gason was living in the village of Volney, State of New York further saith not Subscribed before me John C. Child March 14. 1831 Seth Lawrence Justice Peace
State of New York Oswego County ss. I, Eric Root, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Oswego Do hereby certify that "Seth Lawrence" whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate to the foregoing affidavits or deposition was at the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace of the said County, duly commissioned and sworn as such, and that the signature "Seth Lawrence" is the genuine signa- -ture of the said Justice. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this twenty fourth day of September A.D. 1839 Eric Root Clerk By D. M. H. T. H. S.

I hereby certify, that at the time of taking the within deposition I was and have been for many years acquainted with John Field who signed & swore to the same: and that he was a man of truth & veracity and full reliance may be placed on his deposition and testimony. Dated June 13 th 1833
State of New York Osceola County ss.
I, Eric Goss, Clerk of the said County of Osceola do hereby certify that Seth Berdanee Esq r whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate was at the day of the date thereof one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Osceola, and that the signature to the said certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Justice of the peace and is his signature — Witness my hand and Seal of office this Twentieth day of June A.D. 1833 —
Eric Goss Clerk By O. McPherson Deputy Clerk

Common seal of the attachment
Bristol ss. I James Druat, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Samuel Perry Goyen, whose signature is subscribed to the within certificate, is a Justice of the Peace in the said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this fourteenth day of October affixing the seal of said Court, this fourteenth day of October A.D. 1835.
Jas Druat

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Knights of Nathan Andrews of Norfolk County and State of Massachusetts, I. Soldier of the Revolutionary war do testify and say that John Egan learned with me in the Revolutionary war in 1776 in Capt Clancey's Colours Company and Colonel Clancey's Regiment and marched from Taunton to New York and served there with me in the Army five months and was dismissed at Coventry, Massachusetts on the 16th of October 1775
Knights of Nathan Andrews October 16th 1835
Personally appeared the above named Nathan Andrews and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me
Samuel Perry Justice Peace
I certify that the above named Nathan Andrews is a man of truth in veracity
Samuel Perry Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss. I, Thomas Lincoln of Norton County in State upon oath do testify and say that John Eason went from Taunton to Roxbury the Company that I belonged to down to Roxbury as a soldier in what was called the Eight man the Service in the fall of the year 1775 I went down to Roxbury to see the soldiers that went from our Company and I found the Regiment and Company that John Eason belonged to and stayed there with him the said Eason over a week and according to the best of my recollection he served eight months in the Revolutionary war Attest 16 th 1835 Thomas Lincoln
Bristol ss. Attest 16 th 1835
I solemnly affirmed the above named Thomas Lincoln and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me
Samuel Perry Justice Peace
I certify that the above named Thomas Lincoln Esq. is a man of truth and veracity
Samuel Perry Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss.
I. James Sprague, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Samuel Perry to whom signature is affixed to the within Certificate is a Justice of the Peace in the said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this fourteenth day of October, A.D. 1835.
James Sprague